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In reply to the discussion: White House responds to Elementary School Shooting: 'Today is not the day to discuss gun laws [View all]NickB79
(19,233 posts)And didn't have a concealed carry permit as far as the MSM has reported: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57559261/connecticut-elementary-school-massacre-18-children-among-27-dead/
"CBS News correspondent Bob Orr reports that authorities found two guns on the gunman's body, a Glock 9 mm pistol and a Sig Sauer pistol. A Bushmaster assault rifle was found in his vehicle, Orr reports. The weapons appeared to be legally purchased, one source told Orr."
So banning rifles and CCW permits won't prevent this from occurring again in the future. I've been sitting here for the past hour thinking about what we could do that would have a real impact, and for the life of me can't come up with anything.
We're not going to ban guns; the Supreme Court has already ruled the 2nd Amendment is a personal freedom.
We're not going to repeal the 2nd Amendment; the culture of gun ownership in this country is far too strong to get that passed.
On the flip side, I very much disagree with calls to arm teachers that the NRA likes to throw out there from time to time.
Are there any propositions that have a chance in hell of passing into law AND make a dent in these sorts of things?